Das Weihnachtsoratorium ( Christmas Oratorio ) Main Performer or Conductor: Wolfgang Rusch Accompaniment/Orchestra: Neue Philharmonie Westfalen Soloists: Irene Hammann, Soprano Gudrun Pelker, Alto Joachim Duske, Tenor Wilhelm Hartmann, Bass Instrumentation: Choir Orchestra Voice Individual Works: Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: sonarte Catalog Number: see www.sonarte.de Year Released/Recorded: 1998 Total Playing Time: 2:32:45 Comments: Joachim Duske said: "Gelungene Gesamteinspielung eines der beliebtesten oratorischen Werke der Musikgeschichte mit exzellenten solistischen Leistungen" ( sonarte - text ) see also: http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Vocal/BWV248-Rec5.htm and: http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Duske-Joachim.htm Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Joachim Duske Date First Submitted: 11/14/2002 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.